2022 Annual Report

Business Model

A unique model

Air Liquide draws its strength from the resilience of its model, the diversity of its businesses and regions, and its capacity to innovate in almost all sectors of the economy. These are solid pillars on which the Group relies to pursue its long-term growth dynamic and contribute to a more sustainable world.

67,100

committed employees in 73 countriesExtensive scientific and technical expertise in industrial gases (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, etc.)


>3.9M

customers and patients


3,600

employees contributing to innovation


6

Innovation and Technologies Campuses


~14,000

patents


>600

production units worldwide

Long-term vision and sustainable growth strategy


A wide range of customers and applications


Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and health


Long-term customer contracts indexed to energy prices


Major ability to innovate


Management and optimization of gas production and distribution chain

Large Industries

Industrial gases in large quantities in the framework of long-term partnerships


Industrial Merchant

Industrial gases in small and medium quantities, application technologies, small equipment and related services serving a wide range of customers


Electronics

Ultra-pure gases in large quantities and development of new molecules


Healthcare

Medical gases, products and services to support patients and customers at home and in the hospital


Global Markets & Technologies

Molecules, equipment and services to support the energy transition and deep tech(1) markets

(1) Disruptive technologies based on scientific breakthroughs that can fundamentally change design and production methods.